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Public Procurement: Medicines procured under five government programs are delivered to the regions

26 April 2018

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Medicines procured for the state budget funds under five government programs are currently delivered to the regions. These medicines will be available in health facilities in the nearest future.

Adult Oncology

Capecitabine – 3 470 6-blister packs, 7 463 12-blister packs;

Fluorouracil – 43 707 vials;

Gemcitabine – 9 259 vials;

Toremifene: 2229 packs.

Adult Oncohematology

Etoposide – 4 444 vials

Pediatric Dialysis

Acid concentrate – 2 000 units

Pre-and postoperative transplant period

Valcit – 337 packs;

Thymoglobuline – 152 packs.

Hemophilia type A or B, or von Willebrand disease

Wilate 500 – 22 packs

The Ministry of Health of Ukraine procures medicines and healthcare products for the funds allocated from the state budget – the amount annually approved by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (UAH 3.4 billion in 2016, UAH 5.9 billion in 2017, and UAH 5.9 billion in 2018). On average, about 45% of the total demand for medicine procurement is covered by the national sources – funds allocated from the state budget.

In case when specific medicines are available in stock at hospital, but a patient does not receive it free of charge for any reason, this patient should submit a written notice to the chief physician of this particular health facility or to the local administration / health department, indicating diagnosis with the relevant testing or screening results, and the prescribed medicines.

Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine No. 509 stipulates that all health facilities and institutions are obliged to publish information on availability in stock of medicines and healthcare products.